Kentucky Revised Statutes Title IX. Counties, Cities, and Other Local Units § 99.710.Ordinance adopting provisions of state statutes on blighted or deteriorated areas; vacant property review commission

(1) If the legislative body of a local government finds and declares that there exist within the jurisdiction of the local government blighted or deteriorated properties and that there is need for the exercise of powers, functions, and duties conferred by KRS 99.700 to 99.730 within the jurisdiction of the local government, the legislative body may adopt the provisions of KRS 99.700 to 99.730 by ordinance.

(2) The ordinance adopting the provisions of KRS 99.700 to 99.730 shall:

(3) The governing body of a local government adopting the provisions of KRS 99.700 to 99.730 may also, by ordinance, authorize the commission or alternative government entity to identify and certify properties for inclusion in a tax delinquency diversion program established by the local government as provided in KRS 99.727.

(4) No officer or employee of the local government whose duties include enforcement of housing, building, plumbing, fire, nuisance, or related codes shall be appointed to the commission or serve on the governing body of an alternative government entity.

(5) Nothing in KRS 99.705 to 99.730 shall prevent the duties of a vacant property review commission from being assigned to a local government code enforcement board established pursuant to KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839.